Gulen's is getting another makeover (following last year's black-out), but remaining a bar. Meanwhile, BC Twitterers report signs of life at the Old Bank restaurant in Honor Oak, leading to speculation that it may be reopening soon.

I spoke to one of the owners of Gulen's the other day, I could see signs of activity and was peering through the windows. He told me it was going to be a wine bar. When I worryingly cast an unconscious glance at Alby's, he read my mind and said it would be nothing like that, much classier. He seemed as annoyed as we all are at what's happened to that place. Fingers crossed they come up with something good!

Well hopefully there can be some improvement on the new “Gantry” which should be called “Old mother Hubbards” as the cupboard is certainly bare – been there 5 times since it supposedly opened only to find it resolutely shut!! Still thank god for the Wickham Arms.

There is action in Crofton Park as well. The old Kriss Kuts barbers is becoming a hair botique. Work men are in at George's old place. There seems to be work at the old White's shop and into Honor Oak the Tai Wu is becoming a chiropractor.

Aye, the HOP Old Bank's windows have been freshly papered and there looks to be a fresh planning app displayed for a fastfood outlet - will check detail tonight... Be good to see this lovely building reopen but not sure if the area really needs a large fastfood joint. Hopefully it's not Domino's again, as per the very recent unchanged Tesco & obtrusive flats resubmission on the Brockley Rd opposite the Brockley Jack & Budgens.

there is a post on se23.com saying the planning application is the old domino's one dating from 2011. Apparently someone is using the Old Bank for theatrical storage - http://www.se23.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6585

Am pleased that people are starting to refurbish their shops and upgrade the High St terrace, irrespective of their use... however worth pointing out that Gulens only removed their sign (which was unauthorised and gargantuan) as result of planning enforcement notice served on them... Whether its them or Alby's - the important thing is that people want to spend money locally, and these establishments need to help us do that!

To Anonymous: There was a post on here (swiftly deleted) in which someone said they tried to get in and were kicked out because it was for members only. There was a blue movie playing on a tv apparently. Why don'y you try and get in and report back?

Not sure about the Old Bank site but apparently Sainsbury's is looking like it will get the go-ahead for shop at 55-59 Honor Oak Park. The highways department has said it will raise no objections, despite some concerns from about delivery lorries etc.

Regulated entertainment covers the provision of entertainment or of entertainment facilities. The descriptions of entertainment in the Licensing Act are: The performance of a play; An exhibition of a film; An indoor sporting event; Boxing or wrestling entertainment; A performance of live music; Any playing of recorded music; A performance of dance; Or entertainment of a similar description to live music, recorded music or dance.

Gulen's have made the best of a bad shopfront now.. lets see how the inside comes out. Walked past Alby's this morn to take a look - menu looks tasty but have you seen the prices?! Eye-watering, michelin level.. Quite a few of the mains £20+ each!! Blimey..